Memorial for DPW worker today

Heather Bragman / The Post-StandardCity of Syracuse vehicles representing all divisions within the Department of Public Works pass the intersection of Westmoreland Ave and E. Fayette Street in a procession to honor the memory of Donald Ransom.

The city of Syracuse led a memorial parade this morning for Donald A. Ransom, who was killed Wednesday in an accident at the Department of Public Works asphalt plant.

The memorial parade began at 11 a.m. at DPW headquarters off Midler Avenue with vehicles representing all divisions of the department. The parade route then was scheduled to take the vehicles on Peat Street, Westmoreland Avenue, Genesee Street, Westcott Street, Meadowbrook Road, Buckingham Avenue, Colvin Street, Garfield Avenue, Elk Street, South Salina Street and Court Street to the Inner Harbor.

At about 11:30 a.m., the parade of more than 130 trucks and cars drove up Salina Street past Clinton Square with flashers blinking and horns blaring.

At the Inner Harbor, Rev. David Tanyhill held a prayer service. More than 300 people gathered to listen to Tanyhill speak about Ransom's dedication to his job and family and his love for music. Ransom's son, Kenji, 29, stood at the center of the crowd, surrounded by family friends.